Exempting temporary staffing services from retail sales tax.
HB 2424 would exempt temporary staffing services from Washington's retail sales tax. The bill amends state tax code to specifically exclude temporary staffing services from the definition of "sale at retail," meaning businesses hiring temporary workers would no longer pay sales tax on these services. This directly affects temporary staffing companies and their business clients who purchase these services. The change would simplify tax obligations for these businesses by removing a tax previously applied to temporary staffing fees. The bill is currently in committee referral after its first reading.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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